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Centennial Sunday
October 5, 2008
Greetings!
Are you ready to celebrate? It promises to be a highlight Sunday around the globe as Nazarenes celebrate 100 years of proclaiming holiness!
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Centennial Sunday
You church will have received a Centennial Celebration resource kit with resources designed to help your church truly celebrate our wonderful heritage. Here are just some examples of what is available:
www.nazarenecentennial.org |
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 NYI Leadership Conference
Sept 8-10th
Orlando Center Pointe
9580 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32825
To register of for more information, click here.
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W.O.W. Youth Lock-In
Sept 12th-13th
Apopka Calvary
750 S. Roger Williams Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
Worship with...ByWord. Be inspired by....Missionary, Monty Cyr. Have fun at...Fun Spot.
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Stuck In The Middle
October 17-18th
Middle School Youth Event
Lakeland Highland Park
4777 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
The earlybird deadline ($49) is September 4th. You are not going to want to miss this event. The sand artist that introduced Louie Giglio this year at Student Life at the beach (Joel Castillo) will be there--his sand art is moving and really draws students in to see the love of the cross--as well as Heather Flies (hilarious) and the Josh Weaver Band. Questions? Contact Brooklyn Lindsey at 863.647.3518.
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THE FORUM...
Building Deeper Relationships by Maximizing Connections
Saturday, October 4th, 9:00AM to 1:30PM
Orlando Center Pointe
The Forum is an interactive experience with keynote speakers including Dr. J.K. Warrick, General Superintendent and Jacob Stuart, President and CEO of Central Florida Partnership. Together, we will share and explore ideas and strategies to help strengthen relationships and partnerships for enhancing the ministries of the church.
Registration: $15 per person (inludes breakfast & lunch) Deadline 09.25.08
Contact: Chris at CAdams@orlandocenterpointe.org or 407.384.9965.
Note for Pastors: Feel free to invite individuals from other churches that are partners with your church.
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District Women's
Retreat
October 17-18th
Crown Plaza Hotel Tampa, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
Make your reservation today to join together an hear the inspirational story of 9/11 widow, Jennifer Sands. For reservations contact Cathy at cathythomas1970@juno.com or 407-330-4523. | |
Men's Conference with Rick Schatz, President
Saturday, October 18th
Melbourne First Church, 2745 S. Badock St., Melbourne, FL 32901
Men...you don't want to miss this great opportunity. The sexualized messages of our culture continue to undermine biblical morality and destroy lives. The National Coalition exists to counteract these forces.Contact Dona at nazarenem@cfl.rr.com or 321.723.3745 for more information.
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Sabbatical Blog
What's Up Doc?
Wondering how or what Dr. Dennis is doing on his sabbatical? He is posting regular updates to share his journey with you. |
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October is Clergy Appreciation Month
"Friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you... Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!" I Thes. 5:12-13 (The Message)
Visit www.NazarenePastor.org for several resources in both Engligh and Spanish. | |
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Up Next...
In our October issue of Team Talk we will have special information on
General Assembly
June 24-July 2, 2009
Orlando, FL
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Ministers & Mates Retreat 2008
Oct 6, 7, & 8, 2008
Registration deadline
September 5th!
Is your Pastor registered?
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Pastor Brad Estep (Winter Haven First) has accepted a call to Kansas City First Church. He and his wife, Dawn, have served on the Central Florida District for nearly 10 years, pastoring at St. Pete Victory and then Winter Haven. He has served on the District Advisory Board and Board of Ministerial Credentials. The Esteps will be greatly missed on our district. Dr. Jack Stone, retired General Secretary, is serving as interim and assisting the church board in calling a new pastor.
Rev. Bob Yates (Orlando United) has been elected to the District Advisory Board to fill the vacancy left by Brad Estep.
Rev. Edna Murugan of Haines City graduated and received her of Philosophy in Education with a Specialization in Adult post-Secondary Education on August 23rd for Capella University in Minneapolis. Pastor Edna is wife to Sam, mother to her four children, Stacy (16), Stephanie (14), Spencer (10) and Sasha (7), and beloved bi-vocational Senior Pastor of the Haines City church. A member of her congregation writes "Since we are a very small church, the pastor needs to work. The job she has is the administrator of teachers (and goodness knows what else) at a college in Brandon Florida. With this being 60+ miles each way to work, it makes for very long days. With the added responsibilty of being our pastor and leader, we are very thankful as a church to have this outstanding woman." Congratulations Dr. Edna!
Clearwater First has called Rev. Pat Glenn as their pastor. Pat has served as associate pastor, first of Youth, then of Small Groups at Highland Park for the past 8 years. His first Sunday will be September 28th. Pat and his wife Barbie have two children -- Jake (8) and Erin (1 1/2).
Philosophy in Education with a Specialization
in Adult post-Secondary Education
Rev. Alan Archer has accepted a call to Ruskin Community. Alan and his wife, TerryLynn come to us from the Maine district. Their first Sunday will be September 14th. The Ruskin congregation recently treated their community to a free pancake breakfast, as a kick-off to the Nazarene Centennial. They served hundreds of pancakes while their Prime Time Band entertained the diners.
Pastor Julio Brutus (Winter Haven Haitian) recently returned from a medical mission trip to his home country of Haiti. He and his team assisted1,500 people, providing medicines and food. He reports that conditions continue to deteriorate in this poor country, where many are facing starvation. Diseases that easily would be curable in our country were found in epidemic proportions there, he said. "When you see people starving, with no food, you realize you have very little to complain about."
That's Team-Work! Several Team Central churches traveled to Dominica this summer on Work and Witness trips, helping to construct cabins for the Ocean View Retreat Center. Participating churches included Melbourne First, Winter Haven First, Apopka Calvary, Highland Park and Vero Beach.
Please continue to pray for Rev. Elsie Mosgrove, retired Deacon, and wife of Rev. Ralph Mosgrove. She fell recently and broke her hip, resulting in hip replacement surgery (her second -- she was nearly recovered from a fracture of the other hip). Doctors have also discovered compression fractures in her spine. "We are trusting the Lord for new and added blessing in her healing, " says Ralph. "We are grateful for all your prayers and words of encouragement."
Our Space Coast churches experienced the worst of Tropical Storm Fay last month. Please be in prayer for their continued recovery. Some churches were unaffected, but Melbourne First, Melbourne Harbour City and Rockledge experienced heavy water damage. Please pray for dry weather to help with the clean-up. |
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